Dan has also been involved in law enforcement, serving both as a dispatcher and police officer in Colonie, New York. Dan received several awards and honors in law enforcement including the distinguished service award (officer of the year), life saving award, and three command recognition awards. He served in the communications, patrol, juvenile, narcotics, and training units in the police department. Dan retired from police work in New York but remains active as a police officer on a part-time basis in Maine.

            In addition to authoring numerous EMS journal articles, Dan has co-authored numerous EMS texts including Emergency Care, First Responder–A Skills Approach, EMT Complete: A Basic Worktext, Advanced Medical Life Support, and the Active Learning Manual for EMTs.

1. Introduction to EMS Systems    
2. EMR Safety and Wellness    
3. Medical, Legal, and Ethical Issues    
4. Medical Terminology    
5. Anatomy and Physiology    
6. Lifespan Development    

Section Review    

SECTION 2 AIRWAY AND CARDIAC RESUSCITATION

1. Airway  
2. Cardiac Resuscitation and Defibrillation 

Section Review  

SECTION 3 PATIENT ASSESSMENT

1. Patient Assessment: Scene Size-up  
2. Patient Assessment: Primary Survey    
3. Patient Assessment: History and Vital Signs  
4. Patient Assessment: Secondary Assessment  
5. Communication and Documentation  

Section Review  

SECTION 4 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

1. Cardiac and Respiratory Emergencies  
2. Altered Mental Status    
3. Medical Emergencies    

Section Review  

SECTION 5 TRAUMA

1. Overview of Trauma and Trauma Systems  
2. Bleeding and Shock    
3. Chest and Abdominal Emergencies    
4. Soft Tissue Injuries    
5. Injuries to the Head and Spine    
6. Musculoskeletal Injuries    
7. Environmental Emergencies    

Section Review

SECTION 6 SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS

1. Obstetrics and Neonatal Care    
2. Pediatric Emergencies   
3. Geriatric Patients   
4. Special Populations and Situations    

Section Review  

SECTION 7 OPERATIONS

1. Operations    
2. Incident Management    
3. Special Operations    
4. Terrorism and Natural Disasters    

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